abc news backstage at the oscars. The bond girl who stunned america last night. But we start here with jack nichols nicholson, who stunned one of the biggest winners of the night. Jennifer lawrence. Reporter: She was the "silver linings" actress who last night won gold. And backstage, there was something else unexpected. Sitting there at the "gma" table with george, at first, talking about her in. It was just really shocking. That's the first time I've ever felt, like, actual shock. Reporter: You got a fan here. Reporter: But then came jack nicholson. Hi. You did such a beautiful job. I don't mean to crash your interview but I want to congratulate you. Reporter: And he kept going. I loved you in the moves. I like all your movies. You look like an old girlfriend of mine. Really? Do I look like your new girlfriend? I though about it. Oh my god. Reporter: And he comes back with those trademark shades. Is he still here? I'll be waiting. Oh my god. Sorry, that was jack nicholson. Reporter: One of the other golden moments -- ben affleck after success so young and then those bumps along the way. It doesn't matter how you get knocked down in life, because that's going to happen. All that matters is that you got to get up. Reporter: We knew of the james bond tribute coming, adele and "skyfall." &#9834; Hold your breath and count to ten &#9834; Reporter: She won the oscar, but it was the bond girl we weren't expecting. Dame shirley bassey. 6 76 years old, about to perform the song she first sang in 1964. &#9834; It's the kiss of death from &#9834; Reporter: Singing for sean connery all those years ago. &#9834; Goldfinger &#9834; Reporter: And last night, singing it for more than 40 million in the u.S. Alone.

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